Welcome to Penn, MS1s!
Entering Class of 2026
Aadesh Anchaliya
Aadesh Anchaliya
Adam Adelstein
I love fly fishing, ski, and hiking (especially with my dog Axel).
Adam Adelstein
Albert Paredes
I love salsa dancing and I’m a big FC Barcelona fan! I play the guitar, piano and run sometimes. I’m currently training for my second half marathon!
Albert Paredes
Alex Phillip
I love photography, playing guitar, working out, and writing bad poems! Fun fact: My favorite genre of music is death metal 🙂
Alex Phillip
Allison Kleinstein
I love crafting and exploring new cafes with friends. I’m also a burgeoning NYT games enthusiast!
Allison Kleinstein
Alp Doymaz
My camera and my bike have always been my favorite ways to explore new places and appreciate my surroundings. I’m excited to discover Philadelphia over the next four years through daily bike rides and countless rolls of film.
Alp Doymaz
Alyssa Boyd
I enjoy singing, thrifting, playing board games, and trying new restaurants. Count me in for pilates, running, pickleball, or basically anything active and outdoors!
Alyssa Boyd
Amanda Pang
I enjoy crafting, running, growing succulents, doing puzzles, and playing card games. I also love exploring new restaurants and coffee shops!
Amanda Pang
Andrew Bright
I enjoy cooking, hiking, and biking around the city. I am passionate about technology and AI (I am an ex-engineer and entrepreneur) and meditation / contemplative practice (I was a Zen monk for two years)
Andrew Bright
Andrew Lee
In my free time, I like to watch science fiction movies, play tennis, and try out new restaurants with friends.
Andrew Lee
Anish Virdi
Love to weight-lift and play the drums (was in the marching band/drumline in undergrad)
Anish Virdi
Annabelle Jin
I love cooking, running along the Schuylkill, and traveling (35 countries & counting). I’m also an avid book reader and film/TV show fan!
Annabelle Jin
Annika Bhananker
I’m usually drinking too much coffee, lying to my friends about the AllTrails mileage, and religiously logging new spots on Beli. I’m also a huge reader (especially generational familial sagas) and I like staying active, especially by hiking or throwing around a frisbee with friends.
Annika Bhananker
Antonio Giuseppucci
Being from Argentina, I love to play and watch soccer! I also love to spend time with family and friends.
Antonio Giuseppucci
Anuragh Sriram
I grew up in NC, and I am an avid hiker. I love exploring national parks across the country. In my free time, I also enjoy playing tennis, planespotting, playing the piano, and trivia games.
Anuragh Sriram
Ashley Yuen
I love singing and recording covers, listening to music, arts and crafts, learning about different cultures, and taking walks. I’m also a huge foodie — I find joy in trying new foods and exploring local restaurants with family and friends!
Ashley Yuen
Avi Mikhaylov
In my free time, I enjoy weightlifting, playing the drums/piano, and following the Eurovision Song Contest (I hosted a Eurovision radio show in grad school). I also love trying out new museums, restaurants, or hiking spots – can’t wait to explore Philly with you guys 😀
Avi Mikhaylov
Avni Kamat
I love to sing, try out new recipes on my family and friends, and watch rom-coms (hundreds by now!). More recently, I’ve been getting into playing Bananagrams and making matcha at home!
Avni Kamat
Aysha Syeda
Hi all! I love playing badminton and volleyball in my free time and always am looking my next binge-worthy TV show. While I’m definitely no expert swimmer, I love love being in the water.
Aysha Syeda
Benita Balogun
I like to watch kdramas and cdramas; I love to try various types of cuisines; I love to spend time with family and friends
Benita Balogun
Caitlyn Chen
I enjoy figure skating, playing the piano, and getting lost in a good book. I also love journaling and collecting mementos, everything from stamps and coins to museum tickets, and am always looking for opportunities to tinker and build things.
Caitlyn Chen
Christian Badawi
Hi everyone! In my free time, I enjoy playing board games, watching sports (mainly hockey and football), and binge-watching TV shows. I’ve lived in Boston for practically my entire life so I am very excited to explore a new city!
Christian Badawi
Connor Nguyen
What’s up y’all! I love triathlon, watching footy (rip USMNT), and taking a nice daytrip or roadtrip. This year, I’m quite keen on learning to cook and running my first marathon!
Connor Nguyen
Daniel Lee
I love hitting the gym and hanging out with friends. I’m also really into discovering good food and restaurants, so you might catch me roaming Philly’s streets on the weekends.
Daniel Lee
Daniel Wang
Outside of work and school, I enjoy reading, cooking, coding, and learning about everything and anything under the sun. You can also find me on the tennis court or in front of the piano!
Daniel Wang
Darya Sulkouskaya
I love traveling and have visited 30 countries in the past several years! Outside of medicine, I enjoy hiking, learning languages, weightlifting, and trying new coffee shops.
Darya Sulkouskaya
David Totty
Outside of medicine, I enjoy producing and writing music on GarageBand, traveling to new cities with friends, and going to concerts whenever I can.
David Totty
Derek Song
I like to stay active, watch movies, and try new foods. I’m also a loyal (though sometimes exasperated) Chicago sports fan!
Derek Song
Devin Frazier
I love to try new things! This has led me to pursue many of my favorite activities today, such as beekeeping, golf, guitar, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and more! I especially love doing these things with my wife, Phoebe.
Devin Frazier
Elizabeth Lin
I love hiking, swimming + water polo, exploring new cities, and cooking with friends!
Elizabeth Lin
Emily Zhang
I was a competitive Team USA figure skater so you can always find me at the ice rink or spending time outdoors running along the Schuylkill, hiking, and going on spontaneous adventures! I also love spending quality time with friends exploring new restaurants or watching movies.
Emily Zhang
Eric Youngberg
I really enjoy weightlifting, gaming, and going out. Glad to be here with everyone!
Eric Youngberg
Eshan Singh
In my free time, I enjoy tennis, chess, and playing the guitar. I also like training in various martial arts, trying new restaurants, and traveling.
Eshan Singh
Esin Gogus
Music is a huge part of my life outside of medicine. I love singing and performing, dabble in songwriting, and I’m currently (attempting) to learn guitar. When I’m not making music, I’m probably traveling somewhere new, on the golf course, in the kitchen trying a new recipe, or on my yoga mat.
Esin Gogus
Fiona Meyer
In my free time, I enjoy anything active, especially lifting weights, long walks, and yoga. I also love traveling, making homemade iced lattes, and spending time with my dog, Smidge!
Fiona Meyer
Gabby Odoom
I love staying active in my free time by going on runs and doing hot yoga. But I love sitting and binging a season of Love Is Blind or doing the NYT games just as much.
Gabby Odoom
Genevieve Girard
I ran cross country and track in college and still love to run and workout! I also love trying new coffee shops and restaurants, sunrises/sunsets, the beach, hikes, reading, and baking/cooking.
Genevieve Girard
Gloria Shen
Hey y’all! Growing up in the PNW and as a dancer, most of my free time is spent either outdoors or trying all types of dance/fitness classes (one current favorite is pole fitness). I love live music whether thats concerts or musicals, and I’m a big fan of dilly dallying and side questing whenever I can. Always down to eat, hang, or work together 🙂
Gloria Shen
Gregory Lin
I love staying active through swimming, running, lifting, and almost any sport. I also enjoy listening to music, playing piano/guitar, gaming, and watching anime/dramas to relax.
Gregory Lin
Jack Mancuso
I love running (I race mile to marathon), reading (mostly nonfiction), being outside, and spending time with family and friends. I’m particularly interested in the intersection of medicine and business.
Jack Mancuso
Jacob Popolow
I enjoy hiking, throwing a frisbee, trivia, fantasy football, and cooking. I am an avid sports fan and like watching new movies and listening to music.
Jacob Popolow
James Flaumenhaft
I love to cook, hike, hammock, and play pick up basketball. I love music and attend Newport Folk Festival every year. I played rugby and threw shotput during my undergraduate.
James Flaumenhaft
Jennifer Cheng
I love trying new cafes, doing crafty things with friends, taekwondo, and seeing nature!
Jennifer Cheng
Jennifer Xu
In my free time, I enjoy learning new instruments, playing card/board games, and going rock climbing. I’m also a huge film buff and love checking out whatever my local indie theaters are playing!
Jennifer Xu
Jenny Lewis
I love playing tennis, going to sporting events, watching musical theater, traveling, and baking.
Jenny Lewis
Jessica Horner
In my free time, I like walking, ice skating, and listening to music and podcasts. I also love coffee and trying new restaurants, so I’m super excited to discover some new favorite spots around Philly!
Jessica Horner
Jo Spurgeon
Outside of the lab/clinic, I’m playing the blues about the woes of biochemistry or struggling through one of Charlie Parker’s warm-up drills. I watch the Tonys like men watch the Super Bowl and make detailed predictions about which shows and actors will win. I live by the philosophy that music and medicine are not so different.
Jo Spurgeon
Joanne Liu
I love exploring cafes and brunch spots, outdoor picnics, and junk journaling!
Joanne Liu
Joanne Sarsam
I love singing and particularly enjoy singing R&B, jazz, and choral music. I’m also a long-time crocheter and have more recently taken up sewing and knitting. Lately, I’ve gotten into running and am super excited to explore Philly by foot!
Joanne Sarsam
Jonathan Coggin
I enjoy walking, hiking, and just being outdoors in general! I’m also always down to try a new restaurant or coffee shop. Recently, I started playing tennis, and I’ve been having a lot of fun with it!
Jonathan Coggin
Jonathan Yohannan
My name is Jonny and I’m very excited to meet you all! I love films, trees, and spending
time with others.
Jonathan Yohannan
Joseph Agyemang
I love to watch and play soccer. I also enjoy trying out foods from different cultures!
Joseph Agyemang
Josie Levey
I love to dance either in the studio or in my kitchen; eat dessert; be outside (unless its cold); and do any craft or DIY project!
Josie Levey
Ju Hee Kim
In my free time, I enjoy baking and exploring new bakeries. I also love walking, hiking, and running, especially when the finish line is a new pastry shop! During medical school, I’m hoping to start biking and swimming more regularly.
Ju Hee Kim
Karim Elsharkawy
My twin brother and I were born in Egypt and spend a lot of time there. In my free time I like to play soccer and basketball, and I dabble in perfumery.
Karim Elsharkawy
Kayli Bolton
I enjoy dancing, learning taekwondo, reading, and hiking. I also love to travel and lived in England for a year.
Kayli Bolton
Kenny Daici
hi! here’s a two truths and a lie:
– i once went with a friend to get her first tattoo and the artist ended up being the lead singer of one of my all-time favorite bands (the one from my fav song!)
– i was the photographer for my university’s pole dancing team for three years and learned to do an invert and could do pretty much nothing else
– in middle school my family moved to Queens NY to be closer to the Romanian community but after a year we moved back to my hometown in NJ bc the whole endeavor was kinda a flop
wasn’t sure if I should write the answer here or make it mysterious but whatever the lie is the third one
Kenny Daici
Kirsten Branch
I love the fine arts and grew up dancing competitive and for college, and I am an avid traveler (Barcelona, Morocco, and St Martin just this year!)
Kirsten Branch
Kollin White
I enjoy traveling, going to the movies and working out
Kollin White
Krupa Subramaniam
I like to play board games, go to the gym, hike/be in the outdoors, and (badly) play pickleball. I’m also a big foodie and love trying new restaurants and coffee shops!
Krupa Subramaniam
Kwaku Adubofour
I’m a huge birds fan, I love to workout and meet people, so please say hi!
Kwaku Adubofour
Larissa Ma
Hey everyone! Outside of school, I enjoy exploring the city through long walks and runs. I’m also a fan of anything food-related like cooking at home or trying new restaurants. For fun, I enjoy listening to podcasts, watching documentaries, and spending time with friends and family.
Larissa Ma
Lilly Siderowf
I love doing ceramics, especially when I can bring my dog to the studio! I also like running, hiking, and collecting as many plants as possible.
Lilly Siderowf
Lily Townsend
I love exploring new food spots, running, baking, reading, and all things reality TV!
Lily Townsend
Lina Huang
I like traveling, running, hiking, and trying new restaurants. I also play both classical and pop pieces on the guzheng.
Lina Huang
Madeline Blatt
Hello! In my free time, I love baking, live music, pilates/yoga, reading, and hiking. I also started playing piano last year which I’ve been really enjoying, I’m a big fan of classical music!
Madeline Blatt
Madison Burnett
I was born and raised in California. In my free time, I enjoy listening to music, reading, and spending time with friends and family. I also love film and TV, open to any recs!
Madison Burnett
Madison Kang
I love dancing and choreographing, traveling with friends, baking, and pilates! I’m also always looking to try out a new Philly restaurant and the weekly 1-900 flavor 🙂 So excited to meet all of you!
Madison Kang
Matthew Sesing
Born and raised in the Midwest, I enjoy spending time outdoors, making crafts and desserts, and exploring my community through mini adventures. Outside of the classroom and hospital, you can usually find me listening to or making music, searching for the best ice cream (or water ice) in Philly, or trying a new local spot with friends.
Matthew Sesing
Max Judish
I love to swing dance (mostly Lindy Hop) and pretty much anything out-of-doors. I enjoy keeping active, cooking, and other things that let me work with my hands.
Max Judish
Megan Woods
I’m a lover of hosting and community building events. In college, I started hosting Friday night dinners to bring people together. I’m hoping to do the same with my new PSOM community.
Megan Woods
Michael Yoo
Hey everyone! I love hanging out with friends, hiking, and playing the piano! I’ve also started getting into cooking and running recently.
Michael Yoo
Millie Stone
Hi! I’m Millie. I love to cook, run, and travel. I also enjoy art – excited to visit the museums here in Philly. I am also a parent to a giant cat named Alan 🙂
Millie Stone
Mingshuang Wang
Outside of medicine, I enjoy playing board games with friends, painting, dancing, hiking, and traveling. I also love exploring new neighborhoods and cities on foot.
Mingshuang Wang
Nathan Zhang
I love staying active and being outdoors. My favorite activities include playing soccer, spikeball, and running. I also can’t eat without watching food YouTube videos.
Nathan Zhang
Nicholas Oyer
I love to be outdoors and enjoy being active! From hiking to lifting to running I just enjoy spending time moving!
Nicholas Oyer
Nidhi Busannagari
I love walks/running outdoors, listening to music, crafting, baking bread, and reading in coffee shops! I also love going to dance workshops and hosting events with friends.
Nidhi Busannagari
Nouraldeen Ibrahim
My name is Nour and I was born in raised in Brooklyn, New York. My family is originally from Egypt and I am a middle child of five. In my free time, I love to stay active doing things like playing soccer, lifting, and riding my bike.
Nouraldeen Ibrahim
Oluwagbemisola Awonusonu
I was born and raised in South Florida (the best part of Florida). For fun, I love to consume any type of media (books, movies, albums, vinyl, etc), crochet, and go to new restaurants. Outside of medicine, I love teaching and exploring new places.
Oluwagbemisola Awonusonu
Owen Murdock-Wogmon
I love trying new Thai and Italian recipes, playing tennis (badly), going for walks, meditating, and, of course, rereading LOTR!
Owen Murdock-Wogmon
Pranav Kirti
I love hiking/getting outdoors, reading, and exploring new restaurants. I also love traveling, and I’ve visited 24 countries!
Pranav Kirti
Rafael Calderón-Pérez
Over the past year or two, I’ve taken up salsa as a hobby, which I’ve really enjoyed. Beyond that, I usually spend my time watching a movie or TV show with my fiancée or trying a new restaurant.
Rafael Calderón-Pérez
Raju Lakhani
Hi! I’m from the suburbs of NYC. Outside of medicine, I love playing my trumpet! I also am really interested in politics and reading science fiction/fantasy novels
Raju Lakhani
Ria Kedia
Hi! My name is Ria and I’m from western Massachusetts. Outside of medicine, I enjoy cooking new recipes that I find online, traveling to new places around the world, playing music, and reading books (I recently started a book club with some of my friends from college!). I also enjoy exploring new cafes and bakeries, especially places with almond croissants!
Ria Kedia
Rohan Ghoshal
In my free time I enjoy playing rock and metal music on the guitar! I also enjoy watching baseball, basketball, and waking up at abominable times to watch F1 on Sundays.
Rohan Ghoshal
Saachi Shah
I love hiking, trying new restaurants, and thrifting! I also love playing board games, pickleball, or doing any craft I find on Pinterest!
Saachi Shah
Sai Kuppili
I love hiking, making music, and playing soccer. I enjoy being in nature and watching sports (big Barca and Lakers fan!).
Sai Kuppili
Sam Anchipolovsky
I enjoy reading, weightlifting, skiing, playing guitar, and attending EDM shows.
Sam Anchipolovsky
Sarah Luke
I love dancing, reading, exploring new cafes, going for long walks, and hanging out with friends and family. I am a huge sports junkie (go Texans!) and enjoy trying out different recipes!
Sarah Luke
Sarah Sywanycz
I recently competed in my first long-distance race in Philadelphia (Annual Broad Street Run) and would like to continue my running journey throughout medical training. Outside of medicine, one may find me writing in and/or under a tree in my favorite parks!
Sarah Sywanycz
Sarah Wang
I love to bake, work out, listen to music, and try new coffee shops (on the hunt for the best latte in Philly)!
Sarah Wang
Sarah Wetzel
I love to bake and cook new recipes, and recently have been doing a lot of crocheting. I also love hiking and spending time outdoors whenever I can!
Sarah Wetzel
Sean Li
I was born in Albuquerque and lived in Shanghai and then Rochester (NY) before moving to Ellicott City. Outside of medicine, I spend much time playing cello/piano, gardening, and cooking! I also used to play tennis in high school, recently got into swimming, and enjoy biking, running, and hiking.
Sean Li
Sebastian Alfonso
I love all things that get me outside and sleeping in the dirt, especially if it’s a sufferfest. I like to run long, climb offwidths, and surf very chill waves.
Sebastian Alfonso
Shameer Gondal
I am a massive soccer fan and have not missed a Barca game in a couple years now. I am also very invested in working out and love to run too whenever I get the chance.
Shameer Gondal
Shubhranshu Mishra
I am a massive basketball fan, many of my friends will say I am the biggest Dallas Mavericks fan they have ever met. I also love to play my guitar and spend quality time with family and friends.
Shubhranshu Mishra
Sofia Kaparis
Outside of school, I love practicing yoga, reading, baking, and spending as much time outdoors and with my friends and family as possible! I’m perpetually on the hunt for great coffee shops, so there’s a high likelihood you’ll find me working from one with my go-to oat milk cappuccino (i.e. the superior coffee order). I’ve also been learning how to play mahjong this summer and would love to find people or places to play in Philly!
Sofia Kaparis
Thomas Waltz-Chesnaye
I love playing guitar, basketball and jiu-jitsu. I also enjoy the outdoors, trying new foods and hanging out with my dogs.
Thomas Waltz-Chesnaye
Tommy Montgomery
Hello! When I have free time, I love to cook, hike, read, play boardgames, work in my vegetable garden, and spend time with family and friends!
Tommy Montgomery
Trinity Obiorah
I enjoy learning languages and about other cultures, so you’ll probably catch me watching a random international TV show or on duolingo during my bus rides. I also love all things arts and crafts, whether it’s crochet, making jewelry, sewing, or painting.
Trinity Obiorah
Varun Gosula
Hi y’all! I love getting outside whenever I can, and I’m always up for a good hike or adventure. I also love cooking, going to concerts, and recently started collecting vinyl records.
Varun Gosula
Veronica Goveas
Outside of medicine, I love dancing, trying new restaurants, and spending time with friends and family. I also listen to a new album every week and am always looking for recommendations, so I’m excited to swap music recs and explore Philadelphia with my classmates!
Veronica Goveas
Vibhav Nandagiri
I like to play tennis, write and cook. I also enjoy reading good longform journalism, looking at old maps and listening to music.
Vibhav Nandagiri
Vivian Lang
I love all things creative and active: dancing, painting, hiking, and losing at pickleball
Vivian Lang
Will Murray
In my free time, I love playing basketball, exploring coffee shops, and listening to music. I also enjoy being outdoors and staying active through running, biking, and hiking.
Will Murray
William DiGiovanni
I love being active and am always down to play any sport or pickup game. You can often find me at game nights with friends, and I also enjoy watching new shows or reading books.
William DiGiovanni
Woo Hyun Cho
I like listening to all kinds of music (jazz, pop, classical, and Korean hip hop) and playing the piano in my free time. I also love coffee and enjoy going for a run on a nice day.
Woo Hyun Cho
Xander Calicdan
Hi! I love all things food – cafes, bakeries, cooking, any chance to try something new. I’m also big on reading/writing, movies, traveling, & nature photography!
Xander Calicdan
Yashas Mallikarjun
I really enjoy playing basketball, trying new food/cafe spots, and going on walks. I’m excited to meet everyone!

























































































































